JDK, I agree with you on that Mk IIb display.I was there in 2002 and all I saw was the left part of the wing and fuselage with the right part being stuck in some wall. Pretty sad if you ask me. The Spitfire at Rockcliffe was better displayed and I like the display of the bust and RAF wings of George Beurling too.
You lucky dogs, actually sitting in one. I’m 6′ tall and kind of wide shouldered ,so that answerers my question. As far as I’m concerned that plane was deadly and beautiful ,best looking fighter ever built. Reginald Mitchell got it right.
Great input guys.
There’s an aviation museum not too far from me in Hamilton Ontario called The Canadian Warplane Heritage.It has an actual low back Mk XVI on static display.It’s in mint condition and doesn’t seem to need much work to get it airworthy.I’ve been up to it a few times and the cockpit looks narrow.Anyone know what the width of it is? I don’t think a wide shouldered guy could fit in it.Like the saying goes “you don’t climb into a Spit ,you strap the wings on”.
I’ve always liked the high back though,It had that classic look to it.
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